STAGGERWING

Maybe it's the camera angle, but notice the unequal ball spacing @ 6 oclock as these are supposed to be equidistant caged ***** . Also the designed ball population for this application seems sparce offering marginal support.

Bob
01 C4

31 Ford cp chp & ch, 302/350

40 ******, 302/350, IFS

38 Ford cp, 327/350, IFS

57 Belair

62 356B --long ago

Zookie

cool update!

538awhp

That is correct. Posted Wednesday night.

ZX9RCAM

Sorry, my only reason to point this out is because you said you would find out "tomorrow or Thursday".

Seeing as it was Wednesday night when the post was made, "Tomorrow" would have been "Thursday".

538awhp

You are absolutely right. For some reason I thought it was Tuesday yesterday. So I guess what I should have said was Friday.

alpine003

Seems pretty normal on a 100k+ mileage car. My guides were worn more than that on my BMW that even new chain tensioner's couldn't account for all the slack so it continued ticking until I could replace all the plastic chain guides.

coffeehead

So...the line of thinking is that in the absence of obvious component failure that head warpage or a failed gasket could be the cause?

JRGordon, any speculation?

jrgordonsenior

I think you're synopsis is probably valid. It will be interesting to see what pressure testing shows....

Imo000

If the head warped then there is a very good chance the engine severy over heared.

538awhp

Update....

Jason called the machine shop and they told him no cracks BUT the head is warped.

the bottom end is assembled







new IMS bearing in place



some of the things that will be replaced: new chains, piston rings, bolts, gaskets, bearings, seals, air oil separator, water pump, thermostat. I know I am forgetting stuff



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random stuff...

eagle11401

Wow that sucks. Glad you're sticking with this, you're going to have a very nice and well sorted car when this is all said and done.

coffeehead

oooh...pretty. A clean, well-lit, well-organized shop does so much for my confidence level...

538awhp

New Update...


My heads are back from the machine shop. Valves lapped and inspected.




My engine is ready to be assembled.



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Random stuff again..

difference between 3.4 head & 3.6 head



3.4 on the left 3.6 on the right




check it out LN on top & OEM on bottom



from oldest to latest IMS bearing styles

jrgordonsenior

Thanks for the updates. Looks like you'll be running in a week or so...

Imo000

Nice pictures. How much were the heads warped and do you have any close up pictures of the pistons?